The Edgewater Lounge

March 3, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. FOUND RODENT DROPPING THUR OUT THE PREMISE MORE THAN 500 PLUS, MOUSE AND RAT DROPPING.IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM, BEHINE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, BEHIND THE SHELVES IN KITCHEN,ON TOP OF GREASE BOX IN KITCHEN,AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE FRONT DOOR,IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE,WALK IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE AREA, REAR STORAGE FOOD AREA, BAR AREA UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO FRONT,SIDE EXIT DOOR,NOT RODENT PROOFED HAS 1 1/2 INCH GAP OF THE BOTTOM OF DOOR, AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR SIDE AND BOTTOM NOT RODENT PROOFED. NEEDS TO CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AREA THE 4 DOOR UNIT NOT MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE 51.8F.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)INST NEEDS TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGEING FROM 49.8F-50.8F-.OF COOKED BEEF, RAW CHICKEN,CHILIE, HAMBER,HUMMUS, TOTAL POUND DENATURAL 60LBS TOTAL AMOUNT. $700.00
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE PAN OF THE ICE IS BEING MADE DRIPPING INTO ICE. THE OUTER DOOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS RUSTY ALONE THE DOOR OF ICE MACHINE,WITH BLACK MODLE ALONE ICE MACHINE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (a)
code 16
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT BEING MAINTAIN WHEN WATER IS RUNNING WATER IS BACKING UP IN THE OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS WITH OIL,AND FOOD DEB-RI.SLOWLY DRAINING SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL CLEAN UTENSILS NEEDS TO BE INVERTED, AND THE CLEAN UTENSILS PLATES NEEDS TO BE AWAY FROM THE WALL.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEEDS TO REPLACE RUSY SHELVES IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS,WALK IN COOLER, OR DETAIL CLEAN. IN BAR AREA REMOVE SODA LINES FROM THE ICE BIN, NEEDS TO BE CONNECT AWAY FROM THE ICE BIN. ICE BINS NEEDS LIDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT IN THE KICHEN,BAR AREA, BSMT COOLER FRYERS STOVES, CANOPY HOOD ON THE SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. THUR OUT THE PREMISES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THUR OUT THE KITCHEN,BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT FILLED WITH ENBEDED OIL AND GREASE, BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, RERIGERATION UNIT, BAR AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THUR OUT THE PREMISES, BATHROOMS, THUR OUT. BASEBOARDS NEEDS TO BE REPLACE THUR OUT, FLOOR TILES NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. SEAL OPENING OF FLOOR TILES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT HAS MOLD,1ST FLOOR WALLS IN KITCHEN BY 3 COMPARTMENT PEELING PAINT,OPEN HOLE, ON THE BOTTOM OF WALL OPEN HOLD HAS WIRE INSIDE NEEDS TO BE FIX.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. LIGHT SHIELD ARE NEEDED IN REFRIGERATION UNITS IN WALK IN UNIT. REFRIGERATION UNIT BY BAR AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKING PIPE IN THE WOMENS BATHROOM,BEHIND THE THE TOLITE TANK, FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK IS LEAKING
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. REFRIGERATION UNITS NEEDS THERMOMETERS THUR OUT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 40

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